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Trio: American beauties

Little has changed since this cheery little place opened in the bohemian enclave of St Stephen Street 30 years ago. The low-key decor is not at all brash and American but the menu is a short list of classic burgers, steaks, shakes, potato salads, fried onions and chips of which any diner would be proud. Sizing is democratic, starting with 2oz burgers for the wee ones, going up to eight-ouncers for the optimistic or plain greedy. There is nothing ersatz, chain-like or contrived, just great simple nosh done very well. Including a surprisingly fine nut-burger for any vegetarians who happen to have swept in with a carniverous crowd.

Ziggy’s, 6 Murray Place, St Andrews, 01334 473686

A hard rock cafe rather than a Hard Rock Cafe, this is a music-themed hamburger joint with gold discs on the wall and quite